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A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer has issued notices to the Archaeological Survey of India and the Centre following a petition that claims that there is a Shiva temple in the dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. The petition, filed in September, has asked the court to allow worship at the spot again. The petitioner's advocate, Yogesh Siroja, said civil judge Manmohan Chandel has ordered notices to the Ajmer Dargah Committee, the Ministry of Minority Affairs and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) office in New Delhi seeking their response. The claims come of the heels of similar claims made for key shrines across the country, including the ones in Varanasi, Mathura and the Bhojshala at Dhar.  The court's order follows violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, where four persons died and many were injured after a clash that was sparked by a local court's order of survey at a mosque. The petitioners had told the court that the mosque was built after destroying an old

NATO pledged support for Ukraine at talks in Brussels Tuesday after Russia's attempt to "intimidate" Kyiv's backers by firing an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile last week.  Russia on Thursday carried out a strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro which President Vladimir Putin said was a test of its new Oreshnik missile. Putin said the missile attack was in response to Ukraine firing weapons supplied by the United States and Britain into Russia. The Kremlin leader warned that Moscow felt "entitled" to hit military facilities in countries that allow Ukraine to use their weapons against Russia.  "During the meeting, NATO allies reaffirmed their support for Ukraine," the alliance said in a statement after the talks.   "The attack, which targeted Dnipro, is seen as another attempt by Russia to terrorise the civilian population in Ukraine and intimidate those who support Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's illega

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and extended a formal invitation for the swearing-in ceremony of his government, which is scheduled to take place in Ranchi on November 28. Hemant Soren was accompanied by his wife Kalpana Soren, the newly elected MLA from the Gandey constituency. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Hemant and Kalpana Soren on their electoral success and shared pictures of the meeting on X. Earlier, Hemant Soren also met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and party President Mallikarjun Kharge, inviting them to the ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony is set to take place at Morabadi Ground, Ranchi, on November 28 at 4 p.m. Along with the Chief Minister, several other ministers are expected to take the oath. Hemant Soren was unanimously elected as the leader of the INDIA bloc in the state on Sunday. A JMM spokesperson said that invitations have been sent to various prominent political figu

The royal family clash that erupted at the Udaipur Palace on Monday evening follows a long dispute over the management of palaces and temples by the city royals, who are the descendants of the legendary warrior Maharana Pratap. Palace entry was refused to Vishvraj Singh, the new Maharana of Mewar, by the palace trust which is run by his uncle Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar and cousin Dr Lakshya Raj Singh. This sparked the clash that left three injured and a massive security arrangement by the district administration. The Royal Feud The Udaipur Palace trust issued two notices on Monday morning stating that unauthorised entry into its palaces and trusts won't be allowed. The public notices also gave a glimpse of how the royal properties were managed by members of the family. Read:  After Udaipur Royal Clash, Massive Security, Maharana Awaits Temple Visit Shri Eklingji Trust was formed in 1955 to manage the palaces, temples, and forts of the Mewar family. Bhagwat Singh, the 75th Mahar

The sweep of the ruling alliance in Maharashtra has been widely attributed to the welfare programmes of the Eknath Shinde government. But a key factor has been the split in Muslim vote which has delivered a chunk of the state's 38 seats to the ruling alliance. The Muslim population is more than 20 per cent in these 38 seats, making a key difference in the outcome of the election. Over all, the ruling alliance has won 22 of these 38 seats, way ahead of the 13 won by the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. The split in votes has hit the Congress hard - the party's score has dropped from 11 to five. The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena Uddhav has got six seats and Sharad Pawar's NCP faction got two. Of the 38 seats, the BJP has increased its tally from 11 in 2019 to 14. The Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde has won six seats and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party two seats. Of the remaining three seats, Samajwadi Party got two and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM got just

The Indian Coast Guard today caught a Myanmarese fishing boat in the Andaman Sea, which was carrying 5,500 kg of Methamphetamine and a satellite phone, making it the biggest-ever drug haul by the Coast Guard in the maritime domain. The Coast Guard's Dornier aircraft detected the boat 'Soe Wai Yan Htoo' during a reconnaissance sortie. The reconnaissance party found the boat's operations suspicious and informed the Joint Operation Centre (JOC), which deployed a Fast Patrol Vessel, ICG Ship Aruna Asaf Ali, to intercept the boat. The vessel did not match the characteristics of a local Indian boat, and it carried the Myanmar flag. The Indian Coast Guard shadowed the vessel until the early morning of Sunday.  Coast Guard's Aruna Asaf Ali boarded the suspicious boat for investigation at 0630 hrs on 24 Nov 24 when it was eight nautical miles off Barren Island in the Indian Territorial waters. The six boat crew onboard the boat were identified as Myanmarese nationals. 

For Indian students studying abroad, part-time jobs offer more than just financial support-they also provide valuable work experience. According to the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), 55% of students were engaged in part-time jobs in 2023. However, balancing work with studies requires careful planning. Here are effective tips to help manage both effectively: Time Management Effective time management is essential for balancing studies and a part-time job. Create a detailed schedule that includes class timings, study hours, work shifts, and personal activities. Ensure the schedule allocates sufficient hours for studying and attending classes while meeting job responsibilities. Set reminders for important deadlines and shifts to stay organised. Set Achievable Goals Set realistic and attainable goals to stay motivated while working. Define financial, skill-based, or career-oriented objectives before taking up a job. Determine how much you need to earn monthly to cover expens

A Manipur Police team that went to destroy illegal opium cultivation in the hills of Kangpokpi district were stopped by "80-90 armed miscreants" and forced to return without clearing the illegal farms, a police officer said in a first information report (FIR). The police team had a mix of 25 personnel, and volunteers from the Liangmai Naga tribe and five drivers. The team carried only three assault rifles as it is a physically demanding and difficult task to destroy poppy farms with farm tools while also carrying AK-type guns, a source who has first-hand information about the incident told NDTV. "You can't hold a weapon and also destroy poppy efficiently in such a sensitive area. The authorities should have deployed other forces along with the police," the source said, requesting anonymity. The small police team had no choice but to turn back when the armed miscreants tried to snatch the few guns the team had, the source said. The area was remote and reinfo

US President-elect Donald Trump's top security advisor called on Sunday for an end to the escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia, and for both parties to come to the negotiating table. "We need to bring this to a responsible end. We need to restore deterrence, restore peace, and get ahead of this escalation ladder, rather than responding to it," said Mike Waltz, Trump's pick for the influential role of US national security advisor (NSA). In recent days, Washington has authorised Kyiv to use US-supplied missiles to strike targets in Russian territory and agreed to supply it with landmines, prompting Moscow to respond with the use of an experimental medium-range ballistic missile. Waltz, a noted foreign policy hawk and former US special forces officer, has been critical of Russia but has, like Trump, opposed increasing aid to Ukraine. "President Trump has been very clear about the need to end this conflict," he told US media outlet Fox News on Su

Bengaluru, known as India's major technology hub, often grabs headlines for its unique corporate culture, booming tech jobs, and quirky stories involving landlords. Adding to the ongoing engineers-landlord buzz, a new social media post has surfaced and is now going viral. In a recent post on X, social media user Vetri Venthan, an IIM Ahmedabad graduate and fintech entrepreneur, shared a unique experience. According to his bio on LinkedIn, Vetri is building a fintech startup. In his post, he revealed that his landlord has taken on the role of his tech adviser, jokingly adding that such things can happen only in Bengaluru. Also Read | "High Rents, No Real Friends": BITS Pilani Alumnus Says Bengaluru Techies Are Lonely "Bengaluru is the only city where your landlord also becomes a tech advisor for your startup. My landlord (Solutions Architect at Intel) loved our product & is giving us intros to corporations/advising us on our architecture while meeting us at caf

Robin Sharma, the campaign strategist of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, told NDTV today that the Lok Sabha election results had spurred them to spruce up their act and get governance and the message about it shipshape before the assembly election was announced.  "The fear of loss motivated us to work hard, make course correction and do whatever was needed to bring the alliance back on track," he told NDTV in an exclusive interview. It left no room for complacency also ensured that the ruling alliance had dealt with the tough questions when the MVA was bickering over seat share and the all-important question of who would be the Chief Minister. Consequently, "We were ahead in comparison to the MVA in terms of planning, preparedness, candidates, campaign strategy," he said.  He attributed the victory to the role played by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying it was "all about his hard work. He rolled out campaigns that really benefited people. He als

Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Thursday it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the France-based multinational defence giant Thales. "Investigators from the SFO and French authority Parquet National Financier (PNF) have informed the company of the investigation," it said, noting the two agencies were probing "in their respective jurisdictions". Thales has its headquarters in Paris. Thales UK is a subsidiary and one of the British government's key defence contractors, employing over 7,000 staff at 16 sites across the country. It built hundreds of lightweight missiles which the UK sent to Ukraine in September. A Thales spokesperson confirmed that the SFO and the PNF had "commenced an investigation in relation to four of its entities in France and the UK". "Thales is co-operating with the PNF in France and the SFO in the UK. The group complies with all

K Sanjay Murthy, former higher education secretary, on Thursday took charge as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). He belongs to Indian Administrative Service of Himachal Pradesh cadre (1989 batch). Mr Murthy succeeds Girish Chandra Murmu, who demitted office on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Mr Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India by President Droupadi Murmu at a function in the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prior to this, Mr Murthy was Secretary, Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education. He has also served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and CEO, National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation, and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Mr Murthy was named the new CAG by the Centre on Monday. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, among others, were present at the oath

UK claimants on Wednesday announced legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson, alleging that women diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in the company's talcum powder. J&J risks UK court action for the first time over the allegations, having faced a series of similar lawsuits in North America. KP law, the firm representing about 2,000 claimants, said "women who have been diagnosed with life-changing and life-limiting cancers were exposed to asbestos contained within the company's talcum powder". In response Erik Haas, J&J's worldwide vice president of litigation, said "Johnson & Johnson takes the issue of talc safety incredibly seriously and always has". Haas added that J&J's own analysis found an absence of asbestos contamination in its products and said "independent science makes clear that talc is not associated with the risk of ovarian cancer nor mesothelioma". J&

Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) in January. According to officials, the Vande Bharat Express train will directly connect the national capital to the valley starting in January 2025. The train will pass through the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge. With the expected commissioning of the train service in phases, the Railways have completed 255 kilometres out of the 272 kilometres of the USBRL project, leaving a small stretch out of just 17 kilometres between Katra and Reasi to be completed by December. "In January, as per the Prime Minister's schedule, the inauguration will take place. According to railway officials, this project is expected to be completed by December this year," Singh told reporters. He further stated that the safety of people is paramount.

The Manipur government on Monday said it has constituted a two-member inquiry committee to look into the causes that led to a firing in the Jiribam district, which left one person dead and another injured. A protester was killed and another was injured in firing during a clash between security forces and a mob that was vandalising properties in the Babupara areas of Jiribam on Sunday night. Police could not confirm who opened fire, while eyewitnesses claimed the firing came from the direction of the security forces. The committee will be led by IGP (Intelligence) K Kabib as the Chairman with Ningsen Worngam DIG (Range III) as the member, according to a notice issued by the home department. The panel will inquire into the cause and circumstances leading to the incident and find out if there was any foul play on the part of any person including public authority, it said. The committee was asked to submit its findings within 30 days. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https:/

India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday over antitrust violations related to the messaging application's 2021 privacy policy. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) launched a probe in March 2021 into WhatsApp's privacy policy, which allowed data sharing with Facebook and its units, sparking global backlash. "Sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta companies... for purposes other than for providing WhatsApp service shall not be made a condition for users to access WhatsApp Service in India," the CCI said. Meta did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Tech giants, including Apple, Google and Meta face new regulatory challenges with India's proposed EU-like antitrust law. The Indian government is currently examining a February rep

A faculty member of Government Medical College in Khammam district, Telangana allegedly took a student to a barber shop and got his head tonsured, prompting the government to order an enquiry into the incident, officials said on Sunday. Taking a serious view of the incident which happened on November 12, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha ordered an enquiry over the matter and to initiate action against those responsible. It is not ragging, the officials said. According to state government officials, initially some seniors in the institute's hostel told the first-year student that this hairstyle was not proper for a medical college student and asked him to get it trimmed. After the student got his hair trimmed, an assistant professor, in-charge medical officer of the anti-ragging committee, who also stays in the hostel, told him "it was looking odd" and took him to a salon and got his head shaved, the officials said. After the matter came to the notice

CBSE Board Exams 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has refuted reports claiming a 15% reduction in the Class 10 and 12 curriculum and the introduction of open book exams for select subjects in the Board Examination 2025. In a statement, the CBSE clarified that no such changes have been made to its examination system or internal evaluation process, and no official notification regarding these claims has been issued. "In reference to the news published in various online news portals and newspapers regarding the reduction of 15% in the Class 10 and 12 curriculum and the conduct of open book exams for select subjects in the CBSE Board Examination 2025, please note that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has not made any such changes to its examination system or internal evaluation process, nor has any official notification been issued in this regard. Therefore, the CBSE denies the above-mentioned news," the board said in a statement. The Board

With an aim to ensure strict enforcement of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) measures to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), a crucial review meeting was chaired on Saturday in New Delhi, a release said. The meeting was chaired by Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, Member, of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). During the meeting, it was highlighted that the upcoming winter season is a crucial period and thus the actions to be taken under different stages of GRAP, are to be implemented in true letter and spirit. The action taken reports received in the GRAP Monitoring Control Room on a daily basis from different implementing authorities responsible for the abatement of air pollution in NCR States, was deliberated through a detailed presentation, inter-alia highlighting the following issues: The actions required to be taken under Stage III of GRAP, invoked since November 15 are in addition to the actions under Stage I and Stage II, which were invoked on Oct